Bob O’Hare
bobohare201@gmail.com
319-404-2311
Bob O’Hare Commander bobohare201@gmail.com
Phone 319-404-2311
Membership – We have 11 new members for 2018 to date! Thanks for supporting veteran causes both locally and nationally! The 2018 dues should be paid by Jan. 1 to maintain your membership status. According to our records, there are a few remaining to pay (Don Barr, Bev Besh, Burton Boevers, James Boyd, Al Conklin, Jeff Evarts, Noel Fry, Jeff Hay, Brian Killion, Brian LaRocque, Larry Swann, WilliamWestendorf, Nicholas Williams, Lester Zelle).
You can mail your $35 dues for 2018 to P.O. Box 93, Waverly, IA 50677, or jump to a life membership for $250.
Tribute – We are locating a new brick supplier. There are several new applications on file; we hope to have all installed this Spring. Applications can be found on the AMVETS Post 79 website, or call Bob (404-2311) or Carl (352-3012).
WAVP Finances – Here are a few interesting facts: Over 98% of all pledges have been made (there are a couple years remaining on some), We are approaching 1000 total donors, Over 66% of all funds raised have come from veterans and veteran families, more than $575,000 has been documented as “gifts-in-kind”. Although there is still an outstanding debt, the daily operations are “in the black”! As we approach the end of 2017, please consider an additional gift to WAVP. These gifts can be in the form of stocks, IRA distributions, insurance proceeds, cash, etc. Any questions can be directed to Chair Darrell Blasberg, Vice-chair Larry Buchholz, Vice-Chair Jim Brandau,
or Vice-chair Carl Benning. Thanks for all considerations!!
WAVP – As you are aware, Sara has resigned as general mgr. (yes, the decision was hers). Sara has done a great job in “getting this ship out of port” the past 16 months. Meredith is filling in as interim manager, while the Board is taking some time to reflect as to where we are and where we want to go.
I will be away from my Post December 27th until February 3rd . Any questions contact Steve V. 352-6763 or Carl B. 352-3012.
Thank you Bob O’Hare Commander 404-2311
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I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to those of you who may not know me. I am Meredith Keelan. the General Manager for the WAVP. I was born and raised in Westchester, Il, a suburb of Chicago. I first came to Waverly in 1972 as a student at Wartburg. While there I was in the Wartburg Choir and was one of the 16 women who founded the Softball program- 1973. I graduated in 1976 with a BS in Biology and Education. Right after, as there were no teaching jobs, I worked as a Bartender at the late-great Red Fox Inn and also for Fred Jaspers, at the Waverly G&CC, also in the Pro shop. I served a short tour in the US Navy at OCS-NETC, Newport RI, before moving to Van Vleck, Texas a small (Janesville) town where I abused Junior High and HS students for 35 years, teaching Science, Biology and Anatomy and Physiology. I also coached JH and HS girls sports for 9 year. I served 6 years as the towns’ Fire Chief. Really! I returned to Waverly in 2016 after retiring and live in NW Waverly with Thelma and Louise my 2 Terriers. I have previously bar tended at Prairie Links G&CC (Centennial Oaks) and managed the bar there prior to coming to the Post. I am honored to have the opportunity to serve our Veterans and this Post as the General Manager and look forward to meeting you all, face to face.
Meredith Keelan